SFS Undergraduate Scholarship - ReminderJust a friendly reminder that the SFS Undergraduate Scholarship Application is available at the attached link. Materials due by 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, December 3. You don't want to miss this opportunity! No reference forms required. Contact Whitney Kruse, whitney@spu.edu.[link]

2009 Goldwater ScholarshipsIf you have 1-2 more years left in college, you can apply for this scholarship. Award is $7,500/year. Intended for students who continue into a career in science research, math, or engineering. Very competitive--so high GPA is essential. SPU can nominate up to 4 students! Completed applications due by Friday, January 16, 2009. Last year, one of our students won the scholarship for a career in biology research! See link attached for details. Contact Ben McFarland, Chemistry, bjm@spu.edu, 281-2749. [link]

Study Abroad in British Isles - 2010Interested in studying abroad during Spring Quarter 2010 in England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland? Come to an informational meeting to find out all the details! Meetings held on Tuesday, November 25 at 1:00 p.m. or 4:00 p.m., Demaray Hall 255. Sponsored by the English Department. Contact Dr. Luke Reinsma, lreinsma@spu.edu.

SPRINT Applications Available OnlineLearn more about SPRINT 2009 trips and download the application at the attached link. Applications are due Friday, December 12 (last day of the quarter), so start now! Sponsored by SPRINT, contact Nick Swenson, sprintcoordinator@spu.edu.[link]

Graduate Programs Open HouseTuesday, November 18, 4:30-6:00 p.m., McKenna Hall, 2nd floor conference room. Prospective students interested in the MBA or MS-ISM programs can learn more about how to get started in the graduate program. Contact Debbie Wysomierski, djwysom@spu.edu, 281-2753.

Graduate School - Psychology - Information SessionTuesday, November 18, 2:00-3:30 p.m., Bertona 1. Prospective students interested in finding out more about the Psychology and related fields graduate program will hear from a panel of professors and grad students. Contact Janelle Jensen, jjensen@spu.edu.

Thursday Food For Thought - George Scranton & Dynamic ScriptureThursday, November 20, 12:30-1:15 p.m., Library Reading Room. Professor of Theatre, George Scranton, presents "Rereading the Bible Again (for the First Time)," an introduction to the art of reading Scripture aloud through his orchestrations for speech choir. This is a brown bag lunch event with question and answer time to follow, audience participation welcome! Sponsored by SPU Library.

Perkins Center Forum - Bruce HevlyThursday, November 20, 1:00-1:50 p.m., Demaray Hall 150. "Lumpers and Splitters: Racialist Thought in Early American Science." Bruce Hevly from UW will draw on examples from Thomas Jefferson's "Notes on the State of Virginia" and other racial science episodes to argue the question on lumping versus splitting used to organize our thinking. Sponsored by The John Perkins Center. Contact Max Hunter, huntem1@spu.edu.[link]

PROGRESSIVE PARTY - Hosted by Hill HallThursday, November 20, 9:00 p.m.-12:00 midnight. Come enjoy a Hill Hall tradition! Spend the holidays all in one night! Thanksgiving will begin in Moyer Hall at 9:00 p.m., followed by Christmas in Emerson Hall Lounge at 10:00, ending with New Year's in Hill Hall at 11:00, complete with a countdown to midnight! There will be food, activities, and fun! Bring your friends and couple of dollars to get in--see you there!